The World’s GreatÂest Crime Often Goes Unrecognized
Human traf cking is the secÂond-largest orgaÂnized crime in the world. It has become a bigÂger busiÂness than drug traf cking and genÂerÂates more than $9.5 billion/year.
—U.S. State Department
Human traf cking vicÂtims are subÂject to rape, torÂture, forced aborÂtions, starÂvaÂtion and threats to famÂiÂly members.
—Unicef
2 – 4 milÂlion young women and chilÂdren will be sold into prosÂtiÂtuÂtion withÂin the next 12 months.
—SomaÂly Mam Foundation
Pro ts from sex slavÂery are estiÂmatÂed at $7 – 12 bilÂlion U.S. per year.
—UnitÂed Nations Of ce of Drugs and Crime
Many of these chilÂdren are sold into sexÂuÂal slavÂery for as litÂtle as $10 and some are as young as 5 years old.
—AnderÂson CoopÂer 360o